Summary:
The city of McClellandtown, Pennsylvania is home to two schools, Albert Gallatin North Middle School and George J Plava Elementary School, both part of the Albert Gallatin Area School District. While the schools serve different grade levels, they face similar challenges, with both performing below the state average on academic assessments and serving predominantly white student populations with high rates of economic disadvantage.
Neither school stands out as a clear academic performer, with Albert Gallatin North Middle School ranked 541 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and George J Plava Elementary School ranked 1225 out of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Both schools have racial demographics that are over 88% white, and 100% of their students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student populations. In terms of academic performance, the schools consistently score below the state average on PSSA proficiency rates, with their highest proficiency rates being 49.5% in 8th grade Science at Albert Gallatin North Middle School and 57.2% in 4th grade Science at George J Plava Elementary School.
Despite the similar resource allocation, with both schools spending around $13,000-$16,500 per student and maintaining student-teacher ratios of approximately 14.5, the schools in McClellandtown are underperforming compared to the state average. This suggests that the challenges faced by these schools may be rooted in factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as community resources, teacher quality, and educational policies. Further investigation into these underlying issues could provide valuable insights for improving the educational outcomes in this area.
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